An inquisitive school girl Hannah and the young astronomer Naledi are two key characters in colourful comic books developed by the SKA South Africa to engage children (and their families) in the story of the SKA and MeerKAT. A real meerkat also features prominently, along with an adorable bat-eared fox – both animals found in the Karoo.

The stories are set in and around a small rural town in the Karoo and help readers to understand how radio astronomy works and why the pathfinder telescope and the majority of the SKA will be built in the Karoo.

Download the Collector’s Edition which includes all three episodes or each episode individually.

Overview

SKA South Africa, a Business Unit of the National Research Foundation, is leading South Africa’s involvement in the SKA on behalf of the Department of Science & Technology.

SARAO

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates all national radio astronomy telescopes and programmes. Find out more